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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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